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Attending court can be a daunting prospect, especially if you are representing yourself. It is important that you are well prepared in order to fully present your case to the Court; one way of achieving this is to write a position statement. This information page will describe how to write a position statement and why it is useful to do so.

This page provides advice on the law relating to surrogacy including the different types of surrogacy and who is regarded as the legal parent(s) of the child at the time of birth and for the future. 

The overriding consideration in family proceedings is the question of “what is in the best interests of the child/children?” In answering this question, the court

What is a Child Arrangements Order? A Child Arrangements Order is an order that regulates with whom a child is to live, spend time or

This page explains the legal process of non-agency adoption, which involves placements not arranged by a local authority or a registered adoption agency. It explains

The Service The Child Law Advice Service is a digital first service. We have free information pages on child, family and education law on our

This page provides information on how to make an application to locate a child whose whereabouts are unknown, and the powers of the court to disclose this information.

This page explains the situation where the High Court can become a legal guardian for a child under the power of Wardship.

This page provides information on the different options available when bringing a case to court, including legal aid, private representation, representing yourself, using a solicitor’s unbundled services or instructing a direct access barrister.